Project Gutenberg 2011-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 146 Kirk, William Frederick 1877 1927 Kirk, William F. Martin, H. B. Right off the Bat: Baseball Ballads Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Right off the Bat: Baseball Ballads" by William Frederick Kirk is a collection of humorous and poignant poetry centered around the theme of baseball, likely written in the early 20th century. The book presents the joys, struggles, and culture of the sport, capturing the essence of both the players and the fans during that time. Through playful and witty verses, Kirk reminisces about the nature of baseball, offering insight into the lives of players and the fanfare surrounding the game. The poems within this collection explore various aspects of baseball, from the experiences of players like John Bourbon and Casey to societal reflections, such as attitudes toward Sunday baseball games. Kirk showcases the ups and downs of being part of the sport—from rookie aspirations in the minor leagues to the nostalgic reminiscence of past glories in baseball. With vivid imagery and relatable narratives, each ballad not only entertains but also conveys deeper themes of camaraderie, competition, and the passage of time in the world of America’s pastime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35243/35243-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Baseball -- Poetry Baseball -- Humor PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: American Literature Category: Sports/Hobbies 104481 2025-08-14T10:13:29.518378 text/html 103415 2021-01-07T12:38:27 text/html 646938 2025-08-14T10:13:33.146365 application/epub+zip 646526 2025-08-14T10:13:30.332370 application/epub+zip 74375 2025-08-14T10:13:29.914390 application/epub+zip 713382 2025-08-14T10:13:35.472380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680856 2025-08-14T10:13:32.627388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110517 2022-09-16T07:46:49.042019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71485 2025-08-14T10:13:29.066394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71311 2021-01-07T12:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71302 2021-01-07T12:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21032 2025-08-14T10:13:35.623353 application/rdf+xml 12699 2025-08-14T10:13:29.998408 image/jpeg 2198 2025-08-14T10:13:29.959412 image/jpeg 27656 2021-01-07T12:38:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 809850 2021-01-07T12:38:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 27635 2021-01-07T12:38:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 1045150 2025-08-14T10:13:29.571425 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia